• ESPN and Uninterrupted, the digital media company founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, will debut an original series, More Than An Athlete, Nov. 20, exclusively on ESPN+. The eight-episode series follows James’ journey from basketball prodigy to global sports icon, businessman and philanthropist via the bonds of friendship and partnership among four men over more than two decades: James, Carter, Randy Mims and Rich Paul.

• The NFL and Mexico's President-Elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed that the third game of the existing agreement signed in 2016 will be played in 2019 at Estadio Azteca. The date and time of the game will be determined in conjunction with the release of the 2019 NFL schedule next spring

• NBC Sports and the Premier League are partnering to present their second Premier League Mornings Live, scheduled to take place in New York on Saturday, Dec. 8. The event will include a turf pitch, the Premier League trophy, club mascots and special guests. The initial fan fest in September was attended by more than 2,000 on a rooftop overlooking the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

• Between now and Nov. 19, every use of #SaluteToService on Twitter will generate a $5 donation, up to $5 million, to the NFL’s military non-profit partners – including the Pat Tillman Foundation, TAPS, USO, Wounded Warrior Project and the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl and the Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern Mutual both will host semi-final games as part of the CFB playoff series that begins this season.

Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.

CLC currently represents nearly 200 collegiate properties, including 25 bowl games and the College Football Playoff, in the $4.6 billion retail market for collegiate products, according to IMG Worldwide.

“We are excited to extend our agreements with three of the most prestigious brands in college football,” Cory Moss, svp/managing director for CLC, said in a statement. “With unparalleled resources, deep expertise, and the broadest capabilities, CLC remains committed to developing cutting-edge initiatives and creative, customized solutions to help maximize each brand’s presence in the marketplace.”

"CLC remains committed to developing cutting-edge initiatives and creative, customized solutions to help maximize each brand’s presence in the marketplace.”

The Heisman Trophy Trust, a CLC partner since 1999, works with such marketing and media partners as Nissan, Aflac, Kellogg's, Wendy's and ESPN. The 2014 Heisman Trophy will be presented in New York in December on ESPN.

“The stewardship of The Heisman Trophy is a vital part of The Heisman Trust’s responsibilities," Rob Whalen, executive director for The Heisman Trophy Trust, said in a statement. "CLC understands that and has been a tremendous ally in the protection, management and development of The Heisman Trophy brand.”

According to Jeff Hundley, COO for the Sugar Bowl, "We look forward to leveraging the new College Football Playoff, along with the Bowl’s new partnership with the SEC and Big 12 Conferences, into greater excitement and expanded retail distribution of our merchandise, and we feel CLC is the best partner to help us accomplish that."